The Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success – Independent Living Program (YESS-ILP) is a supportive and empowering program designed specifically for current and former foster youth at Irvine Valley College. The goal of the program is to equip students with the tools to navigate college life, build independence, and achieve personal and academic success.
Creating a safe, informed campus community is a shared responsibility. The new SOCCCD Safe app gives Irvine Valley College (IVC) students, faculty and staff immediate access to important campus safety resources and emergency communications—all from their mobile device.
Available at no cost for Apple and Android devices, SOCCCD Safe is the official safety app for IVC, Saddleback College and the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP).
After downloading the app and registering with an IVC email address, users can:
IVC President Dr. John Hernandez received the 2026 Excellence in Servant Leadership Award from the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) during its Annual Classified Leadership Institute in early June. A delegation of 14 IVC classified professionals attended the institute, representing the college and participating in professional development and leadership activities with colleagues from across the state.
Irvine Valley College’s “Ignite Your Future” digital enrollment campaign has earned a Bronze Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The international awards program recognizes colleges, universities, and schools worldwide whose advancement teams demonstrate exceptional ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Irvine Valley College (IVC) is proud to showcase the exceptional talent of its student artists through the 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, now on display at the IVC Art Gallery through July 13.
The exhibition opened on April 30 with a standing-room-only reception, drawing students, faculty, families, alumni, and community members to celebrate the accomplishments of IVC’s emerging artists.
IVC part-time Studio Art Professor Chris Polentz received a prestigious national honor after being selected to create artwork for the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program.
The Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success – Independent Living Program (YESS-ILP) is a supportive and empowering program designed specifically for current and former foster youth at Irvine Valley College. The goal of the program is to equip students with the tools to navigate college life, build independence, and achieve personal and academic success.
For more information, contact the EOPS/NEXTUP/YESS-ILP Coordinator at storrezmendoza@ivc.edu for more information.